Agricultural Resources
- Ag Calendar of Events
- Seal of Quality Program
- Buy Local, It Matters Program
- Made in Hawaii with Aloha Branding Program
HAWAII AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER FINE PRODUCTS
- Hawaii Agriculture & Food Products Directory (HDOA Export Directory).
- Hawaii Seafood Council
GARDENERS, HOMEOWNERS AND PET OWNERS
- Gardens and Gardening – Links and Resources
- Grower’s/Farmer’s Produce and Flower Markets in Hawaii
- Pests in Hawaii(CTAHR’s KnowledgeMaster)
- Bringing Your Dog or Cat to Hawaii(Animal Quarantine)
- Bringing Food Products to Hawaii
AGRICULTURE IN HAWAII
- History of Agriculture in Hawaii
- How Important is Hawaii’s Agriculture Today?
- Possible Careers in Agriculture and Related Fields
- Federal Statistics on Hawaii’s Agriculture
- Agriculture Law(updates from the U.S. Congress and others)
FARMER EDUCATION
- GoFarm Hawaii
- Hawaii Agribusiness Guidebook
- UH-CTAHR Farm Food Safety Website (Good Agricultural Practices)
- UH-Hilo Tropical Farming Certificate Program
- Leeward Community College – Agriculture
- Pacific Gateway Center – Successful Beginning Farmer Classes
- University of Hawaii – College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
- Kohala Center – Beginning Farmer/Rancher Development Program
- Hawaii Agricultural Foundation – Non-profit promoting agriculture & farming
HAWAII SCHOOL GARDENS/AG EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
- Hawaii Agricultural Mediation Program (HIAMP)
- Oil Spill Prevention Information for farmers(EPA)
- Plant Pest Control: New Pest Advisories
AGRI-BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
- Agricultural business listing services
- Business Development Assistance
- Farm Safety
- Food Safety – on farm
- Government Agencies / Regulations / Advice
- Land / Water / Labor – Links and Resources
- Statistics-Production
AGRICULTURE AGENCY SITES
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture
- University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
- United States Department of Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
STATE AGENCIES
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Loan Division
- Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)– Primarily serves the Native Hawaiian community
COUNTY AGENCIES
- City & County of Honolulu – Community Development Block Grant Program – Dept. of Budget & Fiscal Services
- County of Maui, Office of the Mayor – Economic Development Program
- County of Hawaii (Big Island) – Dept. of Research & Development
SELECTED FEDERAL AGENCIES FUNDING SOURCES
The Farm Service Agency runs a multi-facet program that comprises farm credit programs and natural disaster related programs, the later subject to the US President or the Secretary of Agriculture designations.
- National Forest Foundation Grant Program
- USDA Rural Development
- USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Grant – Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE)
- Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Grant
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Hawaii District Office Financial Assistance Referral (FAR) Program
PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
- Pauahi Foundation – Mahi`ai Match-Up
- Kohala Center – Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services – Microloans
- Hawaii Agricultural Foundation
U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR EXPORTS FUNDING
The federal government tries to encourage small businesses to export by offering financing programs through the Export-Import Bank, the Small Business Administration, and the Overseas Private Investment Corp and other relevant agencies listed below.
- SBA’s Office of International Trade:
- Export-Import Bank: Provides a variety of loans, guarantees, and insurance programs to exporters.
- Overseas Private Investment Corp:– Provides loans and political risk insurance to business expanding in developing nations and emerging markets.
- Western United States Agricultural Trade Association(WUSATA): WUSATA combines federal, state, and industry resource for export market development.
- Contact: Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Market Development.
Tel: (808) 973-9465, Fax: (808) 973-9590. Email: [email protected]
- Contact: Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Market Development.
OTHER SITES
- Hawaii State Government Homepage
- Attractions – Agriculturally-based
- Hawaii’s Botanical Gardens
- Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
- Hawaii Foodbank (accepts donations of agricultural products)